Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Spur Cancer Tumor Growth

"Researchers say they have created the first-ever mammalian model of how alcohol consumption spurs tumor growth. The study increases understanding of how alcohol over-stimulates production of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) -- a substance that the body needs, but which can be harmful when there is too much of it."

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ut oh! maybe i shouldn't drink so much.


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